The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development, is recruiting personnel for the following positions in the Field Office in Abuja: National Programme Analyst, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH). NOB (ICS 09)
NATIONAL PROGRAMME ANALST, ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ASRH)
Post Level: NOB (ICS09)
Duty Post: ABUJA
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration: One Year (Subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance)
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Representative and/or Deputy Representative, and the direct supervision of the, Reproductive Health Unit Head, the incumbent will oversee UNFPA’s work in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in support of national programmes aimed at improving Young People’s health. S/He will work with the national counterparts, the UN agencies and other partners to undertake the following tasks:
• Provide technical expertise/support to guide the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes related to young people’s sexual and reproductive health in the context of the National Youth Policy, National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy and IMNCH Strategy,
• Support the scaling up of national ASRH services coverage with quality evidence-based youth friendly programmes taking into account community socio-cultural factors. Facilitate the involvement of all levels of society including the empowerment of young people to effectively participate in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of youth related interventions.
• Conduct and contribute to assessments of gaps in policy environment, policy implementation and programmatic responses. Review ASRH and Youth related policy and programme documents and provide recommendations to government counterparts and development partners to ensure multi-sectoral, gender-sensitive and evidence-based approaches for programmes related to young people
• Facilitate the development and Operationalization of national youth-friendly policies, strategies and programmes at national, states and community levels in close collaboration with National and state governments, UN Agencies, NGOs and other partners.
• Provide technical assistance for the integration of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health arid HIV and AIDS into one comprehensive package at the national level. Guide and support the Operationalization of the package at national, state levels, LGAs and health facilities,
• Provide technical support for capacity building within government, civil society, NGOs, private sector, FBOs including addressing non-disseminatory staff attitude towards people living with HIV and young people. Facilitate capacity building to strengthen existing human resources and infrastructures for increased service delivery of youth friendly services.
• Facilitate the development of programmes addressing young people’s rights to information and services and HIV prevention for young women and girls by main streaming access to youth friendly services.
• Continuously monitor ASRH related issues among young people in the country and provide data for decision making and target setting for ASRH programming among young people and vulnerable groups.
• In addition, provide substantive input into advocacy strategies taking into account political and social sensitivities, Advocate and advance UNFPA’s policy agenda by participating in public information events on young people support the collection (including through operational research) of lessons learnt and best practices that enhance the effectiveness of ASRH interventions, disseminate to stakeholders, and advocate for scaling up of the national ASRH programme
• Contribute substantively to the harmonization and coordination of the activities of the various UN agencies In line with the UN reform, especially in relation to coordination of youth activities. Participate actively in preparations of UN missions and joint UN workshops and seminars
• Follow up the progress of new adolescent and youth-related policies including the African Youth Charter, national development frameworks and strategy development and, prepare documents and data for policy dialogue, coordination of technical assistance and youth development programmes with special focus on ASRH promotion and STIs/HIV prevention,
• Support the CO to leverage funds for the ASRH/HIV/AIDS program and keep track of programme expenses and disbursements to ensure conformity with approved budgets vis-a-vis the levels of expected results
• Represent UNFPA in key ASRH/SRH and HIV/AIDS -related fora, including the H4, UN RH Theme Group, RH Technical Working Group (TWG), IMNCH TWG, RHCS TWG, Country Coordinating Mechanism and ensure consistent feedback to other UNFPA program sectors on the outcomes and outputs of these mechanisms and processes,
• Support UNFPA’s role in UNCT joint programming for HIV prevention. Facilitate the convening of the Prevention Group of the UN-Joint Support Programme.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be required by the Representative or Deputy Representative,
Qualifications and Experience
• The Ideal Candidate should:
• Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)
• Have Master’s degree or equivalent in Medicine, Public Health or Social Sciences.
• Possess professional experience of a minimum of 8-10 years preferably in programme/project management in the public and/or private sector,
• Have Experience in ASRH programming,
• Possess good technical drafting and report/proposal writing skills ,and presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be experienced in working with government institutions and donor organizations.
• Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.
• Have the ability to work under pressure.
• Have proficiency in current office software applications.
Method of Application
All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and detailed curriculum vitae (CV), attached as one file in MS WORD format only. Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mail address: vacancyrhu.ng@unfpa.org
Each application should clearly reflect the post to which an applicant is applying.
Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest. Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail as specified above will be accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
Deadline: 13th February, 2010.
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